Workflow for automotive suppliers

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Overview

Help save money and time during automotive product development. Visualization and simulation tools can help reduce the need for physical models. Predict product behavior early, resulting in a higher-quality product for automotive suppliers. Increase flexibility for production equipment design and factory planning.

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Design & styling

Bring efficiency to your design process. Make decisions on a virtual 3D model, and use efficient surface design capabilities to turn a concept model into a detailed design model.

Industry trends and topics

PLM for a more efficient workflow

Managing the lifecycle of a product is an important part of creating quality products, reducing process costs, and running projects efficiently. Autodesk provides an efficient PLM tool that allows automotive suppliers to securely manage and track engineering CAD data, collaborate with stakeholders, and improve the overall flow of information.
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Support for lightweight design and material substitution

Designing automobiles with greater fuel efficiency and a reduced CO2 footprint is a priority for automotive manufacturers. Autodesk provides tools that support material substitution and help you simulate and optimize automotive plastic parts. Stay in compliance with regulations and environmental standards with automotive design software that helps you stay one step ahead.

What customers are saying

Products they used

Automotive Lighting Reutlingen GmbH

Using simulation tools, this automotive company can reduce the number of trials, saving iterations and money. Autodesk software helps the team to solve problems early in the design process and produce a high-quality product.

Mitsubishi Motors

This automotive manufacturer was able to swiftly determine the difference between 2D and 3D layouts and display large-scale assembly models, enabling the company to stake out a strong competitive position.

Glaze Tool & Engineering

These manufacturing engineers visualized and simulated their designs without spending time and money on physical prototypes. Using Autodesk software, they produced custom machinery at one-third the cost.